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Elizabeth Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Wright | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Wright | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Wilber Wright | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Wright | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Iowa
Spouse, age 41
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Washington, Iowa
Spouse, age 51
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 48 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Washington-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 61
Washington-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01211-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clifford A Thompson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Irene M Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Chas. H Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | D. Elwood Kleese | 18 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | Iowa |
| 45 | R. Harold Fulton | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 46 | Verna M Fulton | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Jo-Ann Fulton | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Theodore A Fulton | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Hilton Gregory | 30 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | Iowa |
| 50 | Winfield Durst | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 51 | Iris Durst | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Frank B Kleese | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 53 | W. Lucile Kleese | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Jayce A Kleese | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Robert U Kleese | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Harry D Kleese | 71 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Edna H Kleese | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Donald Griffith | 20 | Grandson | Hired Hand | Iowa |
| 59 | George E Gilbert | 78 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 60 | Rose C Gilbert | 67 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Fannie E Gilbert | 63 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 62 | George F Wright | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 63 | Elizabeth Wright THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Wilber D Wright | 20 | Son | Attendant | Iowa |
| 65 | Lois R Wright | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Williams M Henry | 80 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Louisa M Henry | 80 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Oak D Henry | 50 | Son | Mason | Iowa |
| 69 | Chas. L Harley | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 70 | Louie A Harley | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Ethel V Sawash | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 72 | Everette Coon | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Alta E Coon | 30 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 74 | Murry L Coon | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Phyllis A Coon | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | John M Mullinnix | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | Doris E Mullinnix | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Donna M Mullinnix | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Rudy M Mullinnix | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | David H Kleese | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)